Pencil flash light magnet



April 9, 1935. N. c. PLUTINO' PENCIL FLASH LIGIT MAGNET Filed Sept. e,1934' 30 31 3nvntor .PZwZ'ina JYiwZa/ Gttorneg Patented Apr. 9, 1935UNITED STATES PATENT, o FicE f rnucn. FLASH LIGHT MAGNET Nicola c;was... Welland, Ontario; Canada Application September a, 1934, SerialNo. 142,994' s'o aims. (ours-sen I t The present invention relates to asmall im- Figure 4isa detail sectional view taken throughplement ortoolhaving controlled magnetic properties for extracting from the eye,skin and the likesmall particlesof iron, steel or other substances whichmay be attracted to a magnet; and hasfora main object to provide aconstruction of flash-light body crossing and a magnet'constructed andprovided with a' socket adapted for interchangeable mounting on theflash-light body with the usual bulb or lamp so that the magnet may beoperated by the dry cells and' by the switch device of the flash-lightbody.

fAnother objector the present invention is 'to provide a flash-lightbody of long, slender or,

thin construction-simulating a pencil or fountain pen and wherein theswitch or circ closer may be incorporated in a clip structure forbolding the device frictionally to the clothing, such as in a pocket orthe like and to provide a con-.

struction wherein the magnet may be quickly and easily interchanged witha light bulb when it is desiredfor use. j

A further feature of the present-invention is to provide a constructionof magnet which may carry points of various characters constituting polepieces for the magnet and which may be of-pointed rigid form, flexibleor spring form to eilect a wiping or brushing" action when used, orwhich may be givenvarious other shapes, configuratio'ns or constructionsfor carryingout the particular purposes of use.

The invention further has an object to provide a simplified constructionof implement or device which may be economically manufactured and whichwill not easily get out-of order, and wherein the dry cells used may beof any commercialmanufacture and may be quickly and easily interchangedor replenished in the usual manner at present employed inflash-lightconstructions.

With the foregoing and other objects'in view,

the invention will be more fully described hereinafter, and will be moreparticularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto. 1

In the drawing, wherein like symbols refer to like or correspondingparts throughout the several views} Figure I is a longitudinal sectiontaken through a magnet deviceuembodying .the features of the presentinvention. Figure 2 is a detail enlarged section taken longitudinallythrough the detachable magnet.-

Figure 3 is a similar view showing a slight modification in theconstruction of the magnet wherein a fiexible'or wiping pole piece maybe.used,

and

the flexible pole piece. h V r I Referringnow to the drawing. ldesignates the body portion or casing of a flash-light which is providedwith ,aninsulating lining ll 'extend- 5 ing substantially throughoutthelength of. the casing l 0. The casing is adapted to receive thereinany desired number of dry cells I! providing a suitable source ofelectric energy foroperation of the device. The cells I! are of theusual construction having the exterior sheaths or casings of electricconduction material providing one pole of the cell and which are eachprovided with a central core or pole pieceMIS projecting beyond one endor the cell for electrical contact with the sheath or casing of. thenext adjacent cell, Q or with the central contact portion of a lamp orthe like, in the usual manner. The inner end of the casing 10 isclosedby a'plug M or the like of any suitable construction and which inthe present instance is shown as threaded into po-' sition so that theplug I 4 maybe removed for interchange or replacement of the cells II.In thepresent instance the plug I! is of hollow construction'and'carriestherein a tension spring I5 adapted to bear against a follower or discl6 ofpreferably electric non-conducting material and which is adapted tobear under tension of the spring I! against the bottom of the adjacentcell l2. Q. 1 I The outer end of thelcasing l0 has'secured therein, inany suitable manner, a lamp socket I! which isin electricalcommunication with the casing .Ill and is adapted to jreceive thc'plugl8 tion commonly used for holding plugs detachably in sockets andtheplug I8 is provided in the 40 present instance with a centralcontactbutton or stud I9 adapted to register with the adjacent central polepiece l3 of the outermost cell For closingthe circuitthrough the cellsl2, plug I8, socket I l'andthe casing III, the latter is provided with ametallic spring clip '20 secured to one side of the casing l0exteriorly'thereof and which is of suflicient size and suitably locatedfor securing thecasing Hi to the clothing; such, as to the edge of apocket by frictional engagement of the free .'end of the clip 20 withthe outer wall of the pocket for binding-the latter firmly against theside of the casing. Ill. The: free end of the clip 20 is provded with ahead II. which may be of ball or other suitable shapevandwhich when (56freed from the clothing may be depressed into an opening or slot 22provided in the adjacent side of the casing i0 and the lining the head2| may be forced into electrical contact with the adjacent exposedsheath of the dry cell I2.

The plug magnet of this invention comprises a shell 23 which is mountedon the outer end of the plug i8 and carried as a part thereof, the shell23 being of suitable non -magnetic material and which is of sufficientsize to partially fit at its inner end in the outer enlarged end of thesocket [1, although any other suitable construction may be given theparts for carrying out the specific purpose for which they are intended.The shell l3 houses a coil 24 providing the body of a magnet having acore rod 25 which is secured in the outer tapering end of the shell 23and which terminates ina polepiece or point 26 of any suitableconfiguration, such as conical as shown. The pole piece 26 is located atthe apex or outermost point of the magnet so that it may be'applied inrelatively small places and may be utilized for attracting relativelysmall particles of magnetizable material. The ends 21 and 28 of the coil24 may be'connected in any suitable manner to the outer shell of theplug it and to the central contact piece or button it respectively ofthe plug for closing the circuit through the 001124 when the clip 20 isdepressed.

In the modification shown in Figure 3, the core rod 29 projects throughthe outer end of the shell 23' and is threaded for the reception of adetachable nut 30 which carries a flexible or spring wiper finger SI ofsuitable width and construction for wiping contact over the surface ofthe skin, or for other desired applications.

This wiper 3| constitutes a brush and may be given various otherconstructions than as herein specifically shown. The nut ll and thewiper 3| are of course of magnetic material so as toconstitute acontinuation of the magnet.

In use the magnet-isself-contained as the flash-light body carries thesource of energy and the implement or device maybe readily carried by adoctor when called to remove fragments of ma'gnetizable material whichmay lodge in the eye or the skin, accessible to the usual hospitalimplements or a source-of current. I The device may be used as anordinary flash-light with the usual bulb in the socket l1, and when itis desired to convert it toa magnet it is only necessary to interchangethe bulb or light of the flash-light with the magnetiof this invention.In application the device is proportioned to flt the hand so that thepoint 26 or the wiper 3| may be applied to the skin or part of the bodyin which the metallic particles have lodged so that the application at adesired point so as to obtain the full force and effect of the magnetfor withdrawing the magnetizable particles.

It is apparent that the casing I may be used as a support or holder forvarious other devices or attachments which are capable of useinconnection with a flash-light.

By useof the insulating lining II with the opening 22 in oneside'thereof, the exterior paper or other insulating coverings orwrappers now used on dry cells may be completely removed so that thesheath or outer pole of v the dry cell will be protected by theinsulating lining II and the exterior side of the adjacent dry cell l2will be'exposed through the opening 22 so that the the pole rod 28 of Hso that.

and where the patient is not may be made clip when compressed will makethe proper electrical contact through the cell.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in thedetails of construction and design of the above specifically describedembodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof,such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of thefollowing claims.

What is claimed is:-

1. A flash-light magnet comprising a flashlight body having the usualdry cells, circuit closer and lamp socket therein, and a coil magnethaving a socket plug adapted for detachable engagement in-the socket ofthe flash-light casingand provided with a pole piece at itsv outer end,said coil magnet adapted to be closed in circuit with the dry cells whenthe circuit closer is closed for energizing the pole piece.

2. A flash-light magnet comprising a casing having a bulb socket in oneend and adapted to receive one or more dry cells therein, a circuitcloser mounted on the casing for closing the circuit through saidsocket, and a coil magnet having a plug for detachably engaging in thesocket in said circuit for energizing the coil, and a pole piece for thecoil extending outwardlythereof and having a configuration forapplication in use to extract magnetic material from the body.

3. A flash-light magnet comprising a fiashlight body having a socket inone end, a circuit closer at its'outer side and means for supporting drycells within the body portion, a non-magnetic shell having a plug at oneend for detachable engagement in the socket, a coil mounted in saidshell having its opposite ends connected to the plug for closing thecoil in the circuit of the flashlight casing, and a pole rod extendingthrough the coil and projecting from the outer end. of the shell forapplication to the body for extracting magnetizable particles therefrom.

4. A flash-light magnet comprising a casing body adapted to carry drycells and having a lamp socket thereinand a circuit closer operable fromits exterior,'a non-magnet shell having a plug at one end' fordetachable engagement in the socket for closing the plug in circuit withthe flash-light body, a coil mounted in the shell and connected incircuit with the plug, acore rod in the shell for the coil projectingbeyond the shell and externally threaded, a detachable cap mounted onthe outer end of the core rod, and a wiper carried by said cap andconstituting a continuation of the core rod.

5: A portable magnet comprising a metallic casing having a lamp socketat one end and a spring clip .at its outer side with ahead on the end ofthe clip, an insulating lining in the casing, said lining and easinghaving an opening in one' side in register with the head of the clip forreceiving the head therethrough when the clip is depressed, said casingand lining adapted to receive therein flash-light cells with theexterior insulating coverings removed therefrom, a magnet coil, anon-magnetic shell enclosing the coil and having a plug on one endconnected to the coil for detachable engagement in the lamp socket ofthe casing, and a pole piece extending through the coil and through theouter end of the shell adapted to be magnetized when the circuit isclosed through the clip for attracting magnetizable particles to theouter end of the pole piece. e c

NICOLA C. PLUTINO.

